FEBRUARY Points Challenge (has nothing to do with WW)
FEBRUARY CHALLENGE...So we are now in month 2. Is this going to be your year? How are you doing?? How about a challenge to help us kick it off! It's somewhere to check in...some friendly competition. Join us for our monthly challenge!!
Since this is a monthly challenge, it will start on the 1st and the day of the month is the day of the challenge. You need to post your points on a daily basis (or whenever you can). Simply reply to this post and then edit that post as you add points. That way you always know where you are and so do I! For those of you who have NO IDEA what I am talking about - here are the details. Sometimes we work our hardest when we are held accountable. So I challenge you to do your very best for the month and we'll see who wins!! Here is how it's going to go. Starting February 1st 2009. We will try to do the 3 things that work. Food, water & exercise. You decide what your food plan is, how much water you want to drink and how much exercise you want to get every day. Every day you have the opportunity to earn 4 points. 2 point for sticking with your food plan (no splitting points here, you either stuck to your plan or you didn't) 1 point for drinking the amount of water you decided on 1 point for getting some exercise. (If you don't exercise on a given day - you DO NOT get a point for exercise - even if you planned it that way) Sorry, no 1/2 points. Post here with how many points you've earned for a given day, and I will keep track. We'll see who's did the best for the month. This is a very cool way to keep on track, because even if you don't do so great on food, you might still get in your water and exercise to earn the points! Who's ready for a challenge???? It starts Sunday! Note: When I do the final totals at the end of the month, I only include people who have participated 15 days or more. |
The Plan:
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Healthy Eating: Log everything. 1600-1800 calories per day. Focus on smart choices!
H2O: Lots of it. 64oz minimum daily. Move it: Continue strength training 3x per week. Cardio 7x per week. :strong: We can all do this! :high: 1~ 4 :) 2~ 4 :) 3~ 4 :) 4~ 4 :) 5~ 3 :halfempty (first day missing exercise since 9/25. On a biz trip, but I did shoot pool for a couple hours) 6~ 4 :) 7~ 2 :halfempty Conciously overindulged a little at a dinner out with friends. It was a great time, but overwith...4s for the rest of the month! 8~ 4 :) 9~ 4 :) 10~ 4 :) 11~ 4 :) 12~ 4 :) 13~ 4 :) 14~ 4 :) 15~ 4 :) 16~ 4 :) 17~ 4 :) 18~ 4 :) 19~ 4 :) 20~ 4 :) 21~ 4 :) 22~ 4 :) 23~ 4 :) 24~ 4 :) 25~ 4 :) 26~ 4 :) 27~ 4 :) 28~ 4 :) Monthly Total: 109/112 |
I'm in. Jan. was my first month to participate and it really helped!
F: 1600 calories max with at least two servings of vegetables E: 5500 steps W: 64 oz starting weight - 244 01- 4 points 02- 3 points (food and water) 03- 3 points (food and water) 04- 3 points (food and water) 05- 4 points 06- 4 points 07- 4 points Weigh In: 242 (-2 pounds) Week Total: 25 points 08- 3 points (food and water) 09- 4 points 10- 2 points (had my first out of control moment since starting this) 11- 4 points 12- 4 points 13- 3 points (son went in hospital so hard to do everything) 14- 2 points (food) Weigh In: Week Total: 22 points 15- 3 points (food and exercise) 16- 3 points (food and exercise) 17- 3 points (food and exercise) 18- 4 points (son came home) 19- 4 points 20- 4 points 21- 4 points Week Total: 21 points Weigh In: 241 22- 4 points 23- 4 points 24- 4 points 25- 3 points (food and water) 26- 4 points 27- 4 points 28- 2 points (food) Week Total: 25 points Weigh In: 239 (-5 month) Month Total: 93 points |
F: 1400 calories max (unless cycling)
W: 96 oz starting weight - 270 01- 4 points 02- 3 points 03- 3 points 04- 3 points 05- 4 points 06- 3 points 07- 2 points Weigh In: 267 Week Total: 22 08- 3 points 09- 3 points 10- 3 points 11- 3 points 12- 3 points 13- 3 points 14- 0 points Weigh In: 264 Week Total: 18 15- 3 points 16- 2 points 17- 3 points 18- 3 points 19- 3 points 20- 4 points 21- 3 points Week Total: 21 Weigh In: 260 22- 4 points 23- 2 points 24- 3 points 25- 2 points 26- 2 points 27- 2 points 28- 3 points Week Total: 18 Weigh In: 260 Month Total:79 |
I'm new to doing this, but I'm hoping it will help with the water and excercise part :)
F: Stick to SBD foods, no more than 1600 calories daily E: 30 minutes W: 60 oz starting weight -312.2 01- 4 pts--30 minutes walking the dog 02- 4 pts--30 minutes at the Gym 03- 3 pts -- no gym today 04- 4 pts -- 60 minutes at Gym 05- 3 pts --no gym today 06- 4 pts -- 60 minutes at the gym 07- 1 pts -- Swimming at gym, no water :( and had off plan food :( Weigh In: 312.2 (I blame this on TOM) Week Total: 23/28 pts 08- 2 pts-- No Gym and not enough water :( 09- 4 pts -- 2 hour at the Gym 10- 3 pts -- No Gym 11- 3 pts -- 30 minutes on Treadmill not enough water 12- 3 pts -- No Gym 13- 3 pts -- No Gym 14- 2 pts -- Not on Food plan (Gotta love good V-day Dinner) Weigh In: 303.8 (-8.4) Week Total: 20 pts 15- 3 pts -- No Gym 16- 4 pts -- 1.5 hour at Gym 17- 3 pts 18- 4 pts 19- 3 pts 20- 4 pts 21- 1 pts Week Total: 22/28 Weigh In: 301.8 (-2) 22- 1 pts 23- 4 pts 24- 3 pts 25- 4 pts 26- 3 pts 27- 2 pts 28- 2 pts Week Total: 19 Weigh In: 300.4 (SO CLOSE) Month Total: 84 Points Weight Loss: 11.8 pounds! |
F: Log all food into sparkpeople and stay within recommended cal range
E: 30 walking or fitness DVD W: 32 oz (I know this is low, but it's a start. Baby steps...) (I weigh in on Fridays) Starting Weight: 308.4 1- 3 pts (Sunday is my scheduled day off from exercise) 2- 4 pts :) 3- 3 pts no exercise 4- 4 pts :) 5- 4 pts :) 6- 3 pts no exercise; does chasing 3 toddlers all day count? Weight: 303.8 (-4.6) :goodscale: 21/24 pts earned so far 7- 4 pts :) 8- 1 pts water only; no exercise scheduled for today 9- 4 pts :)back on track! 10-3 pts no exercise, but I had an active day 11- 3 pts no exercise 12- 1 pts water only 13- 3 pts no exercise Weight: 304.8 (+1) 40/52 pts earned 14 through 23 0 pts OK. I completely fell off the wagon there and stopped tracking everything, but I'm not giving up. I'm getting back on right now. 24- 3 pts no exercise 25- 26- 27- Weight: 28- |
Great idea! I need all the motivation help I can get!
Food: 1600 calories Move: 60 min walking, on treadmill or not, maybe in 2 or 3 sessions H2O : 2 liters STARTING WEIGHT: 258 01- 2, 1, 1 = 4 02- 2, 1, 0 = 3 (didn't hit the water) :( 03- 2, 1, 1 = 4 :) 04- 2, 0, 1 = 3 (only 30 minutes on the treadmill) 05- 2, 1, 1 = 4 :spin: 06- 2. 1, 1 = 4 07- 2, 1, 1 = 4 WEIGHT: 256 WEEK'S POINTS: 26 08- 2, 1, 1 = 4 09- 2, 0, 1 = 3 (no exercise) 10- 2, 1, 1 = 4 11- 2, 1, 1 = 4 12- 2, 1, 1 = 4 :D 13- 2, 1, 1 = 4 14- 2, 1, 1 = 4 (by budgeting calories, managed VD dinner out!) :dancer: WEIGHT: 252 WEEK'S POINTS: 27 15- 2, 1, 1 = 4 16- 2, 0, 1 = 3 (didn't get to the gym) 17- 2, 1, 1 = 4 18- 2, 1, 1 = 4 19- 2, 1, 1 = 4 20- 2, 1, 1 = 4 21- 2, 0, 1 = 3 (no workout) WEIGHT: 252 yippee. didn't lose an ounce. :( WEEK'S POINTS: 26 22- 2, 1, 0 = 3 (over on my food) 23- 2, 1, 1 = 4 24- 2, 1, 1 = 4 25- 2, 0, 1 = 3 (no exercise today and maybe none tomorrow :( ) 26- 2, 0, 1 = 3 (only 20 minutes treadmill) 27- 2, 1, 1 = 4 finally! 28- 2, 1, 1 = 4 WEIGHT: 249 WEEK'S POINTS: 25 TOTAL POINTS FOR THE MONTH: 104/112 |
STARTING WEIGHT: 245.8
01- 1 (bad day at work, OP NOW) 02- 3 (no time for exercise... game night) 03- 4, Kicked butt!!! :) 04- 2... Weigh In~242.4 (-3.4) 05- 2 06- 1, Drama on the basketball court... 07- 0 BAD WEEKEND!!! WEEK'S POINTS: 13 08- 0 09- 2 (WI night is usually my bad food night, but I did much better than usual) Weigh In~242.8 (+0.4) 10- 4!!! 11- 1... Chinese Food... 12- 1... Ravioli... GRRRRR... 13- 2 14- 4 WEEK'S POINTS: 14 15- 1 16- 1 17- 2 18- 2 Weigh In~ 244.2 (+1.4) 19- 4 20- 1 21- 2 WEEK'S POINTS: 13 22- 1 23- 2 24- 4 25- 2... Weigh In~ 245.8 (+1.6) 26- 2 27- 2 28- 4 WEEK'S POINTS: 17 SW: 245.8 CW: 245.8 WL: 0 TOTAL POINTS FOR THE MONTH: 57 Goal for March~ 65 Points!!! My major goal is to incorporate more activity EVERY day. I got my pedometer and will not give myself an activity point unless I get more then 10,000 steps and do an activity of some kind. Another goal of mine is to stick with this ALL month. I will keep track in my journal as well so I can fill in days that I could not get to a computer. February is my kick butt month... kick off month to a kick butt year and life. |
Food: 1800 calories a day or less
Exercise: 4-5x/week (c25k program) Water: 2 liters or more daily 02.01 - 1 (water only) 02.02 - 3 (food & water) 02.03 - 3 (food & water) 02.04 - 3 (food & water) 02.05 - 2 (food only) 02.06 - 0 (169 cals over, 0.5 liter under) :( 02.07 - 1 (water only) 02.08 - 2 (food only) 02.09 02.10 02.11 02.12 02.13 02.14 02.15 02.16 02.17 02.18 02.19 02.20 02.21 02.22 02.23 02.24 02.25 02.26 02.27 02.28 Total points thru 02.08 = 15 |
Food: 1500-1800 calorie plan
Water: 64 oz minimum Exercise: 30 min/day walking, gym cardio, weights 01: 3 02: 4 :val1: 03: 2 04: 0 05: 0 06: 4 :val1: |
I'm in. Haven't done this before, but now's a great time to start!
F: 1500 calories max E: At least 1/2 hour daily (gotta start somewhere, right?) W: 64 oz starting weight - 257 01- 1 (water), I was bad on SuperBowl 02- 4 :) 03- 4 :) 04- 4 :) 05- 3 (can't exercise, extremely ill) 06- 3 (extremely ill) 07- 1 (water, I splurged because I wasn't feeling well) Weigh In: 257 Week Total: 20 08- 2 (still sick :() 09- 10- 11- 12- 13- 14- Weigh In: Week Total: 15- 16- 17- 18- 19- 20- 21- Week Total: Weigh In: 22- 23- 24- 25- 26- 27- 28- Week Total: Weigh In: Month Total: |
Hrmm, perfect timing to come back!
Food: Under 2000 calories Water: 48oz I figure this is a good place to start, and I will decrease the calories and increase the oz as time goes on. Starting Weight: 240 2.01: F: 2/2, W: 1/1, E: 1/1 (4) 2.02: F: 2/2, W: 1/1, E: 1/1 (4) - Also increasing water goal from 48 to 64oz :D 2.03: F: 0/2, W: 1/1, E: 0/1 (1) - I blame it on my period ;) 2.04: F: 2/2, W: 1/1, E: 1/1 (4) - And I'm back OP :D 2.05: F: 2/2, W: 1/1, E: 1/1 (4) - Double points for an extra hard workout? Okay, just kidding. ;) 2.06: F: 2/2, W: 1/1, E: 0/1 (3) 2.07: F: 2/2, W: 1/1, E: 1/1 (4) Week point total: 24 Weight: 236.6 2.08: F: 2/2, W: 1/1, E: 1/1 (4) 2.09: F: 0/2, W: 1/1, E: 1/1 (2) - Bad food day. Binged tonight. Not as bad as a normal binge, but I still overdid it. :( 2.10: F: 2/2, W: 1/1, E: 1/1 (4) 2.11: F: 0/2, W: 1/1, E: 1/1 (2) 2.12: F: 2/2, W: 1/1, E: 1/1 (4) 2.13: 2.14: Week point total: Weight: 2.15: 2.16: 2.17: 2.18: 2.19: 2.20: 2.21: Week point total: Weight: 2.22: 2.23: 2.24: 2.25: 2.26: 2.27: 2.28: Week point total: Grand point total: Weight: |
Food Plan: No junk food. Fast food limited to once per week, and must choose something healthy! Portion control!! 5 servings of fruits/veggies daily. No eating at least 3 hours before bed. (2pts) 1 :chef: on each day I do well
Exercise: 30DS everyday, 40 minute walking on the night shifts I work (3-4x/week), (1pt) 1 :barbell: on each day I do well Water: 96oz a day. (1pt) 1 :drool: on each day I do well Goals for this month: 15 pound weight loss :beach: To be able to do 30DS the whole way through without feeling faint :wl: Reach my Valentine's Day goal (235) by February 14th :val2: Earn at least 100 points here :yes: Log everything with the dailyplate & my 3fc journal :comp: Stay away from candy!!! :m: February Running total of points earned: 67 out of a possible 112 2.1: Weigh in 242lbs :tape: Superbowl party... 2.2 :drool: Sick with the flu 1 point 2.3 :drool: :barbell: Still Sick, but did my walk. 2 points 2.4 :drool: :barbell: :chef: 4 points 2.5 :drool: :barbell: Didn't eat, which is not my plan.... 2 points 2.6 :drool: :barbell: didn't eat again... 2 points 2.7 :drool: 1 point OP 42% of the week, 1 lb weight loss, 12 points earned 2.8 Weigh in 241lbs. :drool: :barbell: 2 points 2.9 :drool: :barbell: :chef: 4 points 2.10 :drool: :barbell: :chef: 4 points 2.11 0 pts 2.12 0 pts 2.13 :drool: :chef: 3 points 2.14 :drool: 1 pointV-DAY! OP 49% of the week, ? lb weight loss, 14 points earned 2.15 Weigh in skipped weigh in. 0 points 2.16 :drool: :barbell: 2 points 2.17 :drool: :barbell: :chef: 4 points 2.18 :drool: :barbell: :chef: 4 points 2.19 :drool: :barbell: :chef: 4 points 2.20 :drool: :barbell: :chef: 4 points 2.21 0 points OP 63% of the week, 0 lb weight loss, 18 points earned 2.22 Weigh in 241 0 points 2.23 :drool: 1 point 2.24 :drool: :barbell: :chef: 4 points 2.25 :drool: :barbell: :chef: 4 points 2.26 :drool: :barbell: :chef: 4 points 2.27 :drool: :barbell: :chef: 4 points 2.28 Final weigh in 240 :drool: :barbell: :chef: 4 points OP 74% of the week, 1 lb weight loss, 21 points earned |
Starting Again
Plan:
Food: Link protein and carbs. Be mindful of what I eat. Keep carbs down and fiber up. Increase veggies. Write a plan for the day and stick to it. Water: 60+ oz daily Exercise: 15+ minutes daily. Weigh In: 246 1: 4 2: 3 - water 3: 4 4: 1 - water 5: 6: 7: Weigh In: 8: 9: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14: Weigh In: 15: 16: 17: 18: 19: 20: 21: Weigh In: 22: 23: 24: 25: 26: 27: 28: Weigh In: |
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